A Mason Is...

• A Mason is one who lives his Masonry every day of this existence and does not reserve the good offices of brotherhood, consideration, courtesy, altruism, justice and compassion for lodge nights only.
• A Mason loves his country and strives in every way to support loyally the Institutions of regularly constituted, just and equitable government.
• Mason does not hesitate to go out of his way to aid an erring brother, to minister to the needy, or endeavor to uplift the fallen.
• A Mason has time to lend an attentive ear to the story of the Brother out of work, or the widow and orphan out of food, and to render prompt assistance with that sympathetic understanding which inspires renewed hope and destroys discouragement.
• Mason does good whenever and wherever possible, not counting the cost nor anticipating the reward.
• He ever strives to be worthy of fellowship in the great Fraternity. He is not aid of letting his light shine before men, having no fear of their judgement or censure.
• The Mason devoutly believes in God, the Great Architect; otherwise, he never would have been permitted to enter the portal of the Temple. He venerates Deity according to his own religious beliefs and accords to every man the same right and privilege.
• The Mason does not claim to be a superior person to his profane neighbor, for he realizes that all men are his brethren under the Fatherhood of God. He does, however, constantly strive to be better than his former self.
• The Mason believes in enlightenment and ardently supports education
  recognizing the fact that ignorance enslaves and that illiteracy,
  superstition, crime and vices are all companions.
• The Mason desires all men to be free from oppression and tyranny; no matter under what guise — subtle or brazen – these twin demons may operate.

          Thus, to be a real Mason is not exactly the easiest thing in this life.
          D. Drew
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